Public Meeting Simpson Bay Area

afbeelding plaatsen op dit grijze vlak (of vraag Jolanda/ Edwin om een mooie plaat) tip drawing lines aanzetten (linksonder draw ; grid and guides ; display drawing guides on screen. Public Meeting Simpson Bay Area Development Plan Sint Maarten March 2012

Why a development plan?

What area?

Main functions Simpson Bay Lagoon

Airport Road

Fishery restaurants along the Lagoon

Housing in Simpson Bay Village

Monuments in Simpson Bay Village

Housing on Beacon Hill

Smaller hotels along the beach

Tourism in Simpson Bay

Foto

Impressions

Issues to discuss A. Infrastructure B. Princess Juliana International Airport C. Tourism and Recreation D. Commercial and Industrial development E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

Issues to discuss: A. Infrastructure: Congestion + Accessibility B. Princess Juliana International Airport C. Tourism and Recreation D. Commercial and Industrial development E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

A: Issues Infrastructure Issues: 1. Accessibility / new connections 2. Congestion Airport Road 3. Canal / Draw Bridge

Issue 1: Accessibility / new connections

Starting point Issue 1a: Link 8 Link 8: possible option - Land reservation for future road connection - Integrate link 8 with land reclamation Simpson Bay - Bypass to Orange Grove Road

Starting point Issue 1b: Link 9 Link 9: - Designate planned causeway in Development plan

Issue 2: Congestion Airport Road

Starting point Issue 2: Redesign Airport Road Where possible: redesign profile of the road special attention to parking and palm trees

Issues 3: Canal and Drawbridge

Starting point 3: Canal and Drawbridge Accommodate improvement fairway / canal by implementing plans for: canal and / or bridge or tunnel

Issues to discuss: A. Infrastructure B. Princess Juliana International Airport: Economic motor of sxm C. Tourism and Recreation D. Commercial and Industrial development E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

B: Issues PJIA Issues: 4. Safety zone Princess Juliana International Airport 5. Maximum height buildings around PJIA 6. Expansion plans and airport related development

Issue 4: Safety zone PJIA

Starting point Issue 4: Safety zone Short term: - Strictly enforce existing international regulations Medium long term (20-30 years): - Extend landing strip to required width - In close cooperation with PJIA

Issue 5: Maximum height regulations

Starting point Issue 5: Maximum height Strictly enforce existing regulations for new developments Both on land and in Lagoon

Issue 6: Development plans PJIA

Starting point Issue 6 - Implement expansion plans for first phase - Accommodate airport related commercial development

Issues to discuss: A. Infrastructure B. Princess Juliana International Airport C. Tourism and Recreation: Guide the development for a sustainable future D. Commercial and Industrial development E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

C: Issues on Tourism and Recreation Issues: 7. Development coastal zone 8. Boardwalk along lagoon 9. Marina s and land reclamation 10.New pier

Issue 7: Development Coastal zone

Large developments along the beach

Starting point Issue 7 - Designated areas for small hotels and inns - Establish rules for height and size of beachfront development

Issue 8: Visilibilty Lagoon: Boardwalks

Issue 8 Existing situation: Private property along the Lagoon Example Marigot Lagoon: Public boardwalk with marina facilities

Starting point Issue 8 Realize a public boardwalk

Issue 9: Marina s and Landreclamations

Inventory

Starting point Issue 9 - Private boat slips allowed except where shoreline is protected - Designate areas for possible new Marina s and land reclamations - Residential use of water?

Issue 10: New Pier

Possible functions of the new pier

Starting point Issue 10 - Reserve space for new pier - Restrict size and height of buildings on pier

Issues to discuss: A. Infrastructure B. Princess Juliana International Airport C. Tourism and Recreation D. Commercial and Industrial development: Sustainable development for local economy E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

D: Issues Commercial and industrial development Issues: 11.Commercial activities in residential neighborhoods 12.Focus on industrial development along airport runway

Issue 11: Commercial and Retail functions

Starting points Issue 11: Commercial and Retail Airport Road Concentrate commercial services and retail along Airport Road in Simpson Bay Village No bars and restaurants at the beach?

Issue 12: Industrial development along runway Present and planned strip along runway Wide variety of functions

Starting points Issue 12 1: Implement airport development plan 2: no nonairport related activities 3: focus on airport related services

Issues to discuss: A. Infrastructure B. Princess Juliana International Airport C. Tourism and Recreation D. Commercial and Industrial development E. Residential neighborhoods F. Nature and Landscape G. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

E: Issues on Residential Neighborhoods Issues: 13. Development large apartment buildings: Beacon Hill Simpson Bay Village 14. Quality of living environment: Simpson Bay Village

Issue 13 Future development of Simpson Bay Village and beach: - Quiet green village with family houses and family beach? - Highrise and busy leisure and entertainment area? - Mixed area with family houses and leisure / hotels? Desired atmosphere requires different rules for height, alignment, boundaries, green etc What does that look like?

Discussion Issue 13 Quiet green village with family houses and family beach?

Discussion Issue 13 High-rise and busy leisure and entertainment area?

Discussion Issue 13 Mixed area with family houses and leisure / hotels?

Starting point Issue 13 - Quiet green village with family houses and family beach? - High-rise and busy leisure and entertainment area? - Mixed area with family houses and leisure / hotels?

Issue 14: Quality of living environment - Noise of resorts - Drainage of roads - Public space

Starting point Issue 14 Attention for public space, neighborhood facilities, water drainage

F: Issue on Nature and Landscape Issues: 15.Nature value of Mullet Pond, Little Key and the Mangrove shores 16.Turtles breed on the beach

Issue 15: Nature and Landscape

Starting point Issue 15 Preserve Mullet Pond, Little Key and the Mangrove shores

Issue 16: Turtles on the beach

Starting point Issue 16 Protect parts of the beach where turtles make nests

G: Issues on Cultural Heritage Issues: 17.Use of protected monuments and other monumental structures 18.Drives of Simpson Bay Village

Issue 17: Monuments

Simpson Bay Village 1962

Starting point Issue 17 Protection of monuments and other buildings of heritage value by re-using them

Issue 18: Drives of Simpson Bay Village

Starting point Issue 18: Maintain drives

Overview issues:

Present situation